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1
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abysmal

A

very bad; awful; appalling

Her performance on the test was abysmaL

He made an abysmal attempt to lift the heavy couch.

2
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agitate

A

to shake or move; to cause worry; disturb

The fact that she had not arrived by midnight agitated her parents.

He was known as a political agitator.

3
Q

comply

A

to agree to follow a request or command; to adhere to specific standards; acquiesce

A well-trained dog will comply when told to sit.

Students must maintain a B average to remain in compliance with the
scholarship’s rules.

4
Q

confidential

A

to be said or written in secret; secret

We were told that the information is strictly confidential

She confided to me that she had always wanted to be a movie star.

5
Q

delighted

A

to be satisfied; very happy; elated

He was delighted with the results of the experiment.

It was a delightful afternoon.

6
Q

discreetly

A

in a careful, polite manner; cautiously

The teacher discreetly told the parents about their child’s inappropriate
behavior.

You can count on me to be discreet.

7
Q

documented

A

proven with written evidence; proven

He had documented proof that the bank had made an error.

The car’s documentation was in order.

8
Q

endemic

A

native to or commonly found in a specific place; indigenous

Kiwi birds are endemic only to Australia.

The use of English is by no means endemic to English-speaking countries.

9
Q

evoke

A

to call up or produce memories or feelings; to cause to remember; remind

Hearing her favorite song evoked fond memories of her high school
years.

Most sounds evoke hints of time and place.

10
Q

gradually

A

slowly, but surely; steadily

The bay has gradually deteriorated over the years.

There has been a gradual change in the climate over the past decade.

11
Q

impartial

A

showing no favoritism; being fair or just; objective

Teachers must be impartial judges of their students’ work.

Judges are known for their imparliality.

12
Q

inordinate

A

a large amount or quantity; more than reasonable; excessive

The airlines had to cancel an inordinate number of flights due to the fog.

There was an inordinately large number of whales off the coast.

13
Q

intentionally

A

with definite purpose and planning; deliberately

The machine was left on intentionally.

Her action was an indication of her good intentions.

14
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intrinsic

A

being a primary part of something; inherent

A penny has little intrinsic value.

The forests of the Northwest are intrinsically rich in natural resources.

15
Q

inundate

A

to flood; overwhelm

The radio stations were inundated with reports of a severe traffic accident.

The charity received an inundation of donations after the news story was published.

16
Q

mindset

A

an established attitude or mood; mentality

A person is more likely to succeed if he or she approaches projects with a positive mindset.

The political mindset is different in every region of the country.

17
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nominal

A

very small; in form, but not in substance; moderate

The office building was sold at a nominal price.

She was nominally successful as an actress.